Author Stephen Puleo at Everett High School and Parlin Memorial Library

  In celebration of the 20^th anniversary of “Dark Tide: The Great Molasses Flood of 1919,” Everett High School and the Everett Public Libraries will host a two-part event on Thursday, April 13. In the morning, two U.S. History classes will have the opportunity to discuss the book with author Stephen Puleo. At 7:00 p.m., the Everett Libraries will host Puleo at an Author Event in the Parlin Library Meeting Room. Please join us for the presentation, which is open to all. Coffee and pastries will be provided by the Friends of the Everett Libraries, and the evening is supported by a grant from the Everett Cultural Council, which is part of the Mass Cultural Council.

  “Dark Tide” not only describes what happened on that terrible day, but places it within the context of the social, political and economic environment of the time. The book has been selected by more than 25 cities and towns for community reads and chosen by almost 50 book clubs. It has been reviewed by The History Channel, The New Yorker, The Boston Globe, the Associated Press, The Providence Journal, Publishers Weekly, Scientific American and all major networks.

  Join us for a fascinating evening of local history.

  Puleo is also thrilled to announce his next book, the first full biography of Charles Sumner, an abolitionist and U.S Senator from Massachusetts: “The Great Abolitionist: Charles Sumner’s Fight for a More Perfect Union.” It will be published by St. Martin’s Press in early 2024.